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Michael Oher, a homeless African-American youngster from a broken home, is taken in by the Touhys, a well-to-do white family who help him fulfill his potential. At the same time, Oher's presence in the Touhys' lives leads them to some insightful self-discoveries of their own. Living in his new environment, the teen faces a completely different set of challenges to overcome. As a football player and... See Full Description
| Genres: |
Comedy, Drama, Adaptation, Biopic and Sports |
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| Running Time: |
2 hrs. |
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| Release Date: |
November 20th, 2009 (wide) |
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| MPAA Rating: |
PG-13 for one scene involving brief violence, drug and sexual references. |
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| Distributors: |
Warner Bros. Pictures Distribution
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| U.S. Box Office: |
$237,913,000 |
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| Critics Reviews |
Average Grade:
C+
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Boston Globe, Wesley Morris
"...delivers two heart-yanking hours of Hollywood physics." more...
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B- |
Chicago Tribune, Matt Pais
"Hollywood's interference of an interesting true story deserves a 50-yard penalty." more...
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C |
E! Online, Dezhda Gaubert
"...something funny happens at the end of the movie: You feel good." more...
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B+ |
Entertainment Weekly, Owen Gleiberman
"...a kind of liberal Hollywood version of conservative values..." more...
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C |
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